#1 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Buffalo City Hall
Buffalo NY
~0.05 miles from Buffalo city center
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Buffalo City Hall is the seat for municipal government in the City of Buffalo, New York State. Located at 65 Niagara Square, the 32 story Art Deco building was completed in 1931 by Dietel, Wade & Jones.
At 378 ft (115.2 m) height or 398 feet (121.3 m) from the street to the tip of the tower, it is one of the largest and tallest municipal buildings in the United States of America and is also one of the tallest buildings in Western New York. The design was by George Dietel, architect, with the assistance of John J. Wade. The friezes were sculpted by Albert Stewart and the sculpture executed by Rene Paul Chambellan.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
Buffalo NY - 716-855-5555
~0.08 miles from Buffalo city center
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The primary purpose of the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center is to stimulate the economic, physical and social revitalization of downtown Buffalo.
http://www.buffaloconvention.com
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Guaranty / Prudential Building
Buffalo NY
~0.25 miles from Buffalo city center
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The Guaranty Building, which is now called the Prudential Building, was designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler, and built in Buffalo, New York.
Sullivan's design for the building was based on his belief that "form follows function". He and Adler divided the building into four zones. The basement was the mechanical and utility area. Since this level was below ground, it did not show on the face of the building. The next zone was the ground-floor zone which was the public areas for street-facing shops, public entrances and lobbies. The third zone was the office floors with identical office cells clustered around the central elevator shafts. The final zone was the terminating zone, consisting of elevator equipment, utilities and a few offices.
The supporting steel structure of the building was embellished with terra cotta blocks. Different styles of block delineated the three visible zones of the building. Sullivan was quoted as saying, "It must be every inch a proud and soaring thing, rising in sheer exultation that from bottom to top it is a unit without a single dissenting line."
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
One M&T Plaza
Buffalo NY
~0.27 miles from Buffalo city center
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One M & T Plaza is a high-rise building located in Buffalo, NY, United States. It is the sixth tallest building in Buffalo, standing 317 feet (97 meters) and 21 stories tall. It was completed in 1966. The building is the corporate headquarters for M&T Bank. Designed by the same architect as the former World Trade Center, Minoru Yamasaki, the building shares many similarities with the former iconic twin towers.
There is a band at the top of the building that is illuminated at night with colors for each holiday. During the ice hockey play-off season, the band is illuminated blue and gold for the Buffalo Sabres.
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
Buffalo NY
~0.29 miles from Buffalo city center
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St. Paul's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York and a landmark of downtown Buffalo, New York.
The church building on Church St. between Main and Pearl St. was built in 1851, with subsequent work done in 1888.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in 1973. In 1987, the NRHP listing was revised, and as "St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)" the property was further declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Fountain Plaza
Buffalo NY
~0.30 miles from Buffalo city center
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Located in Buffalo's rejuvenated downtown area with the Theater District to the north and the Main Place Mall to the south, this plaza makes an enticing and comfortable gathering place—especially during warm summer days when you can eat your lunch on one of the benches or simply watch the passing parade.The plaza features a reflecting pool, which turns into a skating rink come winter, and is surrounded by the imposing facade of the Key Center buildings, a twin-tower complex housing numerous businesses and professionals.
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
St. Josephs Cathedral
Buffalo NY
~0.31 miles from Buffalo city center
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50 Franklin Street, (At Cathedral Park), Buffalo, NY
Tel: (716) 854-5855
One of Buffalo's oldest places of worship, St. Joseph's has been the main facility of Buffalo's Catholic Diocese since it opened in 1851. Built of gray limestone per the design of New York City architect Patrick C. Keeley, the Cathedral features three stained glass windows above the main altar, depicting the Incarnation, Redemption and Resurrection, which were gifts to Buffalo's Bishop Timon from Ludwig, King of Bavaria.Services are held at varying times, so please call for information.
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Shea's Performing Arts Center
Buffalo NY
~0.41 miles from Buffalo city center
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Shea's Performing Arts Center is a theater for touring Broadway musicals and special events in Buffalo, New York. Originally called Shea's Buffalo, it was opened in 1926 to show silent movies. It took one year to build the entire theatre. Shea's boasts one of the few theater organs in the US that is still in operation in the theater it was designed for.
Shea's Buffalo, flagship of the theater chain, was designed by the noted firm of Rapp and Rapp of Chicago. Modeled in a combination of Spanish and French Baroque and Rococo styles, the theatre was designed to resemble opera houses and palaces of Europe of the 16th and 17th centuries. Originally the seating accommodated nearly 4,000 people, but several hundred seats were removed in the 1930s to make more comfortable accommodations in the orchestra area. The interior was designed by world renowned designer/artist Louis Comfort Tiffany with most of the elements still in place today. Many of the furnishings and fixtures were supplied by Marshall Field in Chicago, and included immense Czechoslovakian crystal chandeliers of the finest quality. The interior contained over 1-acre (4,000 m2) of seating. The cost of construction and outfitting of the theater in 1926 was just over $1,900,000. This was at a time when a new house could be purchased for $3,000 and a new Model A Ford was $1,000. The theater opened January 16, 1926 with the film King of Main Street, starring Adolph Menjou. When Michael Shea retired in 1930, Shea's interests were headed by V. R. McFaul, who owned and managed several dozen Shea's Theaters in the metro Buffalo area until his death in 1955. Loew's Corp took over the chain's interests in 1948, upon the Deregulation of the Movie and Theater Industry adjudicated by the Supreme Court.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
The theatre had a not-so-unusual history of falling into some disrepair in the 1960s and 1970's when downtown Buffalo was in decline. It was operated at that time by Loew's Corporation as primarily a showcase for "Blacksploitation" films such as the "Super Fly" series. The theatre was owned at that time by Leon Lawrence Sidell, who was failing to pay his taxes.
A small group of folks, led by Curt Mangel, and including Ben Hiltz, Steve LaManna, Dan Harter and 9 others known as the original "Friends of the Buffalo" theatre began doing work on the organ, and Mr. Mangel became the engineer of the building. Mr. Mangel actually lived in the building, in the upper floors of the dressing rooms for almost a year, while working on various engineering needs of theatre, and for Loew's Corporation.
When it became apparent that the theatre would default to the city on back taxes owed by Leon Lawrence Sidell, Loew's was preparing to leave and strip the theatre of its contents. The Friends went through the theatre and inventoried every item. In landmark court decision, a judge blocked Loew's from removing the contents, including chandeliers, furniture, organ and projection equipment. The claim was that Loew's owned these items, and legal counter argument stated that the items were an integral part of the theatre. The judge actually toured the theatre, including the organ chambers, and ruled for the Friends and the City of Buffalo.
The building, which could be considered a very high profile political football, came under the watchful eye of then Comptroller George O'Connell, for whom the theatre was later surnamed. Under his watch, and the Friends, the theatre was able to keep its utilities running, and repair began.The Friends of the Buffalo were then given operating privileges of the building and undertook massive restoration through government grants and developed a performance series in the late 70's.
A Grand Re-Opening was mounted to a sold-out audience in the late 1970s with Cab Calloway and George Burns. Calloway had performed at the theatre at its original opening week in 1926 and Burns had performed there in the late 1940s.
The volunteer Friends of the Buffalo group was replaced by a professional management team. The Friends continued to enlarge its volunteer base, which worked on various restoration projects, including the Wurlitzer Organ.
Later, political appointees were ushered into running the theatre which continues to the present day.
The theatre is a hugely successful performance center, having undergone a large expansion of its stage facilities to accommodate larger touring productions.
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Dunn Tire Park
Buffalo NY
~0.47 miles from Buffalo city center
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Coca-Cola Field (formerly Dunn Tire Park, North AmeriCare Park, Downtown Ballpark and Pilot Field) is a 19,500-seat baseball park in Buffalo, New York that hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 14, 1988, as the tenants of the facility, the Buffalo Bisons, defeated the Denver Zephyrs, 1-0.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is often considered the trendsetter among American cities towards retro-styled, baseball-only stadiums located in downtown cores. However, the architectural firm that designed Camden Yards, HOK Sport (now known as Populous), originally implemented its design with Coca-Cola Field, which opened four years prior.
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Pierce Arrow Museum
Buffalo NY
~0.69 miles from Buffalo city center
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Traveler Description:
The Pierce-Arrow stamp is pervasive at this unique museum tracing Buffalo's transportation history through extensive holdings that include the Pierce Arrow (once a widely recognized and respected name in the automobile industry), Thomas Flyer and a variety of locally made bicycles, motorcycles and trucks.
Attraction type: Specialty museum, Transportation museum, Other
http://www.pierce-arrow.com/
piercemuseum@adelphia.net
Address: 263 Michigan Ave. Buffalo, NY 14203
Tel: 716-853-0084
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park
Buffalo NY
~0.71 miles from Buffalo city center
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The vast majority of our visitors tour on a self-guided basis. However, we do offer guided tours for groups of 10 or more at 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM Monday through Saturday, from April 1 to October 31. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance of the tour. Tours last approximately two hours.
For school and scout group tours, we require one chaperone for every ten children. It is necessary, for safety reasons, that chaperones remain with the group and maintain discipline while in the Naval & Military Park.
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
HSBC Arena - Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo NY
~0.81 miles from Buffalo city center
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http://www.hsbcarena.com/
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Theater of Youth
Buffalo NY
~0.87 miles from Buffalo city center
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Theatre of Youth was founded in 1972 by Rosalind Cramer and Toni Smith Wilson, theatre instructors at Daemen College. Since then, TOY has continued to gain expertise and experience in our field and grow in our dedication to bringing theatre into the lives of young people. Our plays are performed by professional adult actors in full-scale mainstage productions. Our professional staff have excellent training and many hold advanced degrees in their fields.
Meg Quinn, Artistic Director, is proud to announce the 2008-2009 Season at Theatre of Youth. "I have selected plays this season that will challenge and inspire young people," comments Quinn. "Our artistic staff is already discussing designs and promise yet another season of outstanding theatrical experiences for families." Last year over 50,000 parents, teachers and young people attended Theatre of Youth productions.
Keep in Mind that when you support Theatre of Youth, you are also supporting actors that live and work in Buffalo. Our actors are familiar to our audiences and feel like friends. Time and time again, parents tell us how much our plays impact their children. We hope that you will join us for the special theatre experience that only TOY creates for young people.
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Buffalo Lighthouse
Buffalo NY
~0.91 miles from Buffalo city center
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The "Chinaman's Light" is located on the grounds of the U.S. Coast Guard Base, Erie Basin Marina at the mouth of the Buffalo River.
Built in 1833, this is one of the oldest lights on the Great Lakes. The walls of the tapered octagonal limestone tower are 4 feet thick at the base and rise to a height of 44 feet. The lighthouse stands on a stone pier which was originally constructed in 1820, thus providing since that time a sheltered harbor for the city of Buffalo and accomplished through the efforts of several prominent Buffalonians including Judge Samuel Wilkeson who was also one of Buffalo's early mayors. The lighthouse is the oldest structure in the city standing on its original site and not altered for other use.
Two stories emerge about how the lighthouse gained its nickname, "Chinaman's Light". One, the more obvious to the eye, is the fact that the top of the lantern housing looks like a Chinese coolie hat. The other, which tends to be more historical, is that a pagoda-like wooden lookout tower stood adjacent to the lighthouse for many years, from which illegal immigrants crossing from Canada, including the Chinese, were monitored and apprehended. This tower, complete with a hanging light, was long familiar to the crews of Great Lakes vessels and when the tower was eventually torn down, the name of "Chinaman" was transferred to the lighthouse itself.
In 1914, the lens was removed and placed in the outer harbor breakwater light which was more visible to lake traffic. The lighthouse was threatened with demolition, but was saved and restored in the late 1950's. In 1985, the Buffalo Lighthouse Association was formed to further insured the longevity of the 1833 lighthouse. Additional restoration was completed in the late 1980's when a park-like entrance and a pedestrian walkway along the south bank of Buffalo River were developed including historical plaques which tell of earlier lighthouses and other harbor-related information of interest.
The Buffalo Lighthouse Association continues to work in cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard in enhancing and enlarging public access to the site and it is a much-anticipated dream to someday have a museum and gift store adjacent to the lighthouse.
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Wilcox Mansion Theodore Rossevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Buffalo NY
~1.02 miles from Buffalo city center
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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site preserves the Ansley Wilcox House, at 641 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York. Here, after the assassination of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office as President of the United States on September 14, 1901. A New York historical marker outside of the house indicates that it was the site of Theodore Roosevelt's Inauguration.
The oldest part of the National Historic Site includes the lone surviving structure from the Buffalo Barracks compound. Due to tensions between the U.S. and Anglo-Canada, a military post was constructed to ensure border security. Built in 1839, the post encompassed all the land from Allen Street to North Street and Delaware Ave to Main Street. The structure that would later be incorporated into the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site started life in 1840 as the Barrack's officer's quarters.
After the post was disbanded in 1845, the home reverted to a private residence. Subsequent owners continued to modify the structure adding and demolishing out structures and additions. In the late 1800s, Dexter Rumsey gave the property to his son-in-law Ansley Wilcox and his wife Mary Grace Rumsey. The newest inhabitants made extensive renovations to the structure. Plans of these renovations are still on file at the Historic Site.
In 1901, while attending the Pan-American Exposition, anarchist Leon Czolgosz twice shot President William McKinley. Although early doctor's reports on the President's condition were positive, McKinley's condition soon worsened. Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt rushed back to Buffalo, but arrived only after McKinley had died.
It was decided to conduct the inauguration immediately due to the tragic and politically charged circumstances of the President's death. The most appropriate site was determined to be the Wilcox home. Approximately 50 dignitaries, family members and cabinet officials gathered in the front library for the inauguration. Federal Judge John R. Hazel administered the oath. No photograph image exists of the ceremony itself, although the room was heavily photographed after the inauguration had concluded.
The Wilcoxes continued to live in the home until their deaths in the 1930s. The home's furniture was sold at a public auction and the property became the Kathryn Lawrence Restaurant. The proprietors removed interior walls, demolished a carriage house, and painted many of the finished wood surfaces before the restaurant ceased operations in 1961."The House at 641 Delaware". Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. National Park Service. 2006-12-13. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
The first part of the house is a museum displaying many items from the 1901 Pan-American Exposition, including wine glasses, plates, playing cards, and the key to the Temple of Music. The last room is a recreation of the Oval Office as it appeared during Roosevelt's Presidency, and includes an interactive desk which can be used to send e-mails to yourself.
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Kleinhans Music Hall
Buffalo NY
~1.10 miles from Buffalo city center
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Kleinhans Music Hall, home of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, was built in the late 1930s and opened October 1940. It is located on Symphony Circle. The music hall was built as a part of the last will and testament of Edward L. and Mary Seaton Kleinhans, owners of the Kleinhans mens clothing store. The couple left close to 1 million dollars for the music hall's construction. The building was designed by Eliel Saarinen with his son, Eero Saarinen and "was recognized as one of the greatest concert halls ever built in the United States". It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
Buffalo NY
~1.17 miles from Buffalo city center
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Kavinoky Theater
Buffalo NY
~1.24 miles from Buffalo city center
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A visit to the Kavinoky Theater begins with a very pleasant surprise. After stepping inside a rather generic, institutional looking building on the campus of D’Youville College on Buffalo’s West Side you are quite improbably transported to London’s West End as you enter a charming jewel box of a theater complete with balcony and boxes done in a lavish turn-of-the-century style. It’s one of the genuine pleasures of attending a show at the Kavinoky Theater – it’s a very cool space and there are no bad seats in this very intimate setting.
The Kavinoky Theater company – as opposed to the building itself – also offers theatergoers a very pleasant surprise. This small organization, working in a relatively small, out-of-the-way space consistently puts on high level, artistically compelling productions that are worthy of far larger entities in far larger cities. A typical Kavinoky season is an eclectic mix of musicals, comedies, premieres of new work, and dramas by stalwarts like Buffalo’s A.R. Gurney. What links this potpourri of theater is a dedication to high production values and outstanding local talent.
The theater’s current production is a case in point. “Hot n’ Cole” is a celebration of the work of great American songbook composer Cole Porter. It’s a revue with an attitude and features six dynamic performers, as well as two very talented pianists. Classics of the Cole Porter canon such as “Anything Goes,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Love for Sale,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To,” and “Night and Day” are featured in a variety of unexpected arrangements and styles sung by a constantly changing array of cast combinations. The show has energy and panache and the set – a stylized rendering of New York’s Chrysler Building – sets the right tone and creates the perfect ambience for the songs of the very urbane Cole Porter.
For more information, call (716) 829-7668 or visit www.kavinokytheatre.com.
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Benjamin's Art Gallery
Buffalo NY
~1.49 miles from Buffalo city center
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Benjaman's Art Gallery, in business for 37 years, has specialized in offering fine art and conservation framing. The vast collection of art ranges from antique paintings to the contemporary. Serious collectors as well as first-time art buyers will be basked with master works, and works on paper as well as posters.
Located in the art district of the upbeat Elmwood Strip, between downtown Buffalo and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and just a stones throw away from Children's Hospital. The gallery is housed in a historic Victorian mansion. The details of the building itself, from the handcarved wood moulding, to the stained glass windows and many turrets are an enjoyable architectural experience.
Gallery viewing rooms are comfortable in living room-like settings. A perfect stage for the numerous one person shows we have held for artists of international acclaim such as Peter Max, Frederick Hart, Erte, Robert Blair, Romero Britto, Michel Delacroix and Frank Gallo (just to name a few). The Gallery is an archive of many Regionalist Masters such as Alexander Levy, Virginia Cuthbert, Arthur Lindberg, Milton Ragovin, and Joseph Varga.
Offering friendly, personal service and an extensive library, Benjaman's Art Gallery is happy to work with families looking to enhance their homes, experienced collectors building investment-quality art collections and business professionals completing office spaces. Commissioned art and installations can be done by professional artists on staff. Commission an artist on the staff to create an abstract, a portrait of your family, pets, house, garden, landscape or cityscape. The gallery is fully insured with a qualifed staff with numerous degrees in art and education.
Benjaman's Art Gallery adheres to the highest professional standards of conservation framing outlined in the standards for the Library of Congress and the Professional Picture Framers Association. Thousands of frames from which to select; from the trendsetting to the antique.
We've got the look..... Benjaman's stocks many of the main brands in stock such as Larson-Juhl, Decor, AMPF, Max, Bendix, Nielsen, Designer, Cresent, Bainbridge, and Trueview (just to name a few). We cut, and join our frames, mats, and glass on site, so you don't have to wait weeks for an order. Quantity discounts and gift certificates available.... The gallery provides complete fine art services, including appraisals, framing, packing, shipping and restoration of art works.
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Paul Robeson Theater
Buffalo NY
~1.96 miles from Buffalo city center
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African American Cultural Center founder Malcolm Erni believed that knowledge and celebration of the theatre arts could help the community he loved to better understand and embrace its own culture. For the first ten years of its existence, the Center upheld that vision with periodic stage plays and theatre workshops. When Celes Tisdale followed Edward Lawrence as executive director, he named the theatre after the multi-talented Harlem Renaissance actor, singer and scholar Paul Busti Robeson.
Today the Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center is the oldest African American theatre in Western New York. Launched initially to nurture the artistic talents of African American playwrights, producers, directors, actors and stage technicians in Buffalo and he surrounding region, it serves as a training ground and showcase in keeping with its founding mission.
During its earliest years, theatre artists of every caliber helped to shape its destiny: the illustrious Ossie Davis was an early consultant. PRT alumni include directors, playwrights, actors and producers Woodie King Jr., Reuben Santiago Hudson, Margaret Ford-Taylor, Phyllicia Allen Rashad, Richard Gant, Ron Stacker Thomas, P. J. Gibson, J.E. Franklin and Robert Earl Jones. The PRT itself has captured numerous awards throughout the years. Among these is the Governor's Arts Award and an early Artvoice Artie (the Buffalo equivalent of the Broadway Tony award) nod for "using the medium of theatre to promote social change, especially through their work with young children."
The PRT often commissions out-of-town directors or collaborates with other local companies. These include, among others, Irish Classical Theater, Ujima Theatre, Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, Studio Arena Theatre and Musical Fare Theatre. The 130-seat physical theatre is housed inside the African American Cultural Center, and the season runs generally from September to June, with an average of four productions that focus on the African American experience. Subscriptions and group rates are available.
In addition to its stage component, the PRT consists of the Paul Robeson Adult and Children's Drama Workshop, and the Paul Robeson Technical Theatre Workshop. PRT Artistic Director Paulette D. Harris also teaches a Video Production class through the AACC Cultural Enrichment Program.
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
African American Cultural Center
350 Masten Ave Buffalo NY - 716 884 2013
~1.96 miles from Buffalo city center
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Since 1958, the African-American Cultural Center, Inc. has enabled spirits to soar and offered sanctuary, validation and celebration for the duality of being African and American
http://www.africancultural.org
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Buffalo Museum of Science
Buffalo NY
~2.29 miles from Buffalo city center
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In 1836, the Young Men’s Association was founded in the City of Buffalo. As the center for organized cultural activities in the city, the YMA’s committees dealt with the public library, science, literature and art. In most small towns, the public library is the recipient of all manner of curiosities and interesting objects; consequently, the YMA became the proud owner of numerous specimens, minerals, fossils, shells, insects, pressed plants, sea weeds and various paintings and articles of historic value. The acquisition of these specimens called for a cabinet for their display - thus began the collection that would lead to the Buffalo Museum of Science we have today.
In 1861, as collections and interest in the natural sciences grew, the men decided to organize a Natural History Society. A paper was circulated throughout the city to see who might be interested in pursuing this venture - the signatures included that of former president Millard Fillmore.
The first meeting of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences took place in 1861 and the Honorable George W. Clinton, son of four term Governor of New York Dewitt Clinton, was elected the first President. The Society's first home was above the New York and Erie Bank, on the third floor of the Jewett Building in Buffalo. After several temporary locations and with the support of the City of Buffalo, the Society opened the doors to the magnificent, state-of-the-art facility at the end of Humboldt Parkway on Buffalo's East Side on January 19, 1929.
Over the 70 years since its erection, the building witnessed several renovations and the attachment in 1990 of the Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet Elementary School in a multi-story addition. The school serves more than 1,100 students and offers specialized science education in the Museum. We were the first museum in the nation to have an elementary school both physically and programmatically linked.
In 1982, the Museum entered a commitment for operation of the 264-acre Tifft Nature Preserve for environmental education. It features five miles of hiking trails, a self-guided nature and fitness trail, a 75-acre freshwater cattail marsh and man-made lakes which attract wildlife throughout the year.
As the Museum continues to grow and looks to the future, which will most likely include a major expansion of the Museum's facilities, we consistently strive to present premier traveling and permanent exhibits, and educational programming. Pledging to showcase exhibits and programming to motivate learning, the Buffalo Museum of Science provides smart fun for visitors for all ages.
Collections
A significant part of the Museum's collection of over 700,000 specimens pertain to the Greater Niagara Region and form by far the most complete record of life in all of its forms in this area in anthropology, botany, entomology, mycology, paleontology and zoology . They provide a good representation of the present and past natural history of the Niagara Frontier of New York and adjacent Ontario, as well as material of worldwide provenance of value in teaching, exhibition and research. The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences maintains three principal categories of collections: research collections, special collections and teaching collections.
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
New York Central Terminal
Buffalo NY
~2.36 miles from Buffalo city center
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The New York Central Terminal in Buffalo, New York, USA, was a key railroad station from 1929 to 1979. The 17-story Art Deco style station was designed by architects Fellheimer & Wagner for the New York Central Railroad. After years of abandonment, it is in derelict condition, but is now owned by the non-profit preservation group, Central Terminal Restoration Corporation. The Central Terminal is located in what is called the Broadway/Fillmore district, (or Polonia District) of Buffalo.
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Elmwood Village
Buffalo NY
~2.39 miles from Buffalo city center
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The Elmwood Village is the most dynamic and vital urban area in Western New York .
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Buffalo Museum Of Science
1200 Fuhrmann Blvd Buffalo NY - 716-896-5200
~2.40 miles from Buffalo city center
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http://www.sciencebuff.org
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Tifft Nature Preserve
Buffalo NY
~2.91 miles from Buffalo city center
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Located three miles from downtown Buffalo on the Lake Erie shoreline, this unique urban nature reserve offers 265 acres of trails, boardwalks and a 75 acre marsh. This preserve is the environmental education site for the Buffalo Museum of Science , and is perfect for bird-watching, hiking, and family picnics—not to mention snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in winter.During the 1950s, the site was used as a refuse dump and it was converted to a nature preserve less than 30 years ago. Admission is free but donations are requested.
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Buffalo NY
~3.02 miles from Buffalo city center
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Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York was founded in 1849 by Charles E. Clark. It covers over 250 acres (1 km²) and over 152,000 are buried there. Notable graves include U.S. President Millard Fillmore, singer Rick James, and inventor Lawrence Dale Bell. Forest Lawn is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Buffalo State College
1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo NY - (716) 878-4000
~3.13 miles from Buffalo city center
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http://www.buffalostate.edu
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Albright Knox Art Gallery
Buffalo NY
~3.15 miles from Buffalo city center
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Buffalo
Hennepin Park
Buffalo NY
~3.22 miles from Buffalo city center
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One of the last remaining green spaces from the days when the Lovejoy Neighborhood was known as Churchyard Farm and owned by soon-to-be-President Millard Fillmore, this small park has become a sort of environmental shrine for the residents. It was named after Father Louis Hennepin, the first European to see Niagara Falls, and dedicated to the people of Lovejoy in 1913. In the past, the park, which juts onto Bailey Street, was used for a number of recreational purposes, including jogging, sledding and ice skating.
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